Amusement device



Nov. 19, 1935.

P. G WATMOUGH AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed June 10, 1935 61AM" W Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,021,395 AMUSEMENT DEVICE Pendleton G. Watmough, Devon, P'a. Application June 10, 1933, Serial No. 675,208

My invention 12 Claims.

comprises a novel type of sport- My invention comprises member of convenient length a main supporting with brackets attached thereto with one or more wires or carriers extending between said brackets in combination with a plurality of elements freely sliding on said carriers and zone limiting devices secured in definite relation therewith, adapted to restrict the movement of said sliding elements.

The nature, objects and other novel features of my invention will by reference to be more fully understood the following specification taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing forming apart thereof and with the claims hereinafter appended.

In the aforesaid drawin which shows a preferred form of construction like parts are designated by similar letters.

Fig. 1 is a plan View showing the general assembly of a device constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is a section taken through a supporting sleeve, adapted to slide over a transverse joint in the main longitudinal supporting member, whereby its length on disassembly may be halved to facilitate shipment.

Fig. 3 is a partly sectionalized view of one of the disc shaped sliding elements.

Fig. i shows detail of mechanism whereby tension of wires or carriers may justed.

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limiting elements, comprising a be readily adis an enlarged view of one of the zone tightly wound weight adds an movement of the by one of the sliding elements; said screw also add an attractive adjustable inertia to any sudden spring as when suddenly struck ends finish to the appearance.

' I will now describe the details of the drawing.

In Fig. 1, i

member with a transverse joint through ter securely held by represents the main supporting the centhe sliding sleeve 2, a section through which is shown in Fig. 2. 3, 3 are the end brackets, secured in apertures in the supporting member, from which depend the carrier or guide wires shown in the ends of the brackets.

sent several of 4, 4, which pass through holes 5, 5 reprethe sliding disc-like elements which are loosely suspended on the carrier wires by means of center holes through which the wire freely passes. A partially sectionalized view of aforesaid sliding element is shown in Fig. 3, wherein 4- is the carrier along which the disc 5: may freely slide. The limiting devices 6-6 5 are likewise supported inapertures provided in the main frame I, an enlarged view being shown in Fig. 5 wherein 1 is an adjusting screw which may be inserted in the spring to the desired degree, and 8 a pin driven through supporting 10 member I securely maintaining the spring 6 in its proper position. In Fig. 1, 9 is a bifurcated winding key shown in enlarged and fuller detail in Fig. It isinserted in the hole It passing through member I-, which hole intersects the larger aperture H made at right angles thereto, and through which the carrier wire 4 is passed between the prongs of key 9. i2 is a locking key which not only serves as a lever in twisting key 9 and so winding to tension the carrier wire 4, but also may be used to lock key 9 in position against the untwisting tension of the carrier, by placing I2 in the position as shown where its prongs clench the headed nail 13. In Fig. 1 two striking wands l5, l4" are provided by which the disc-shaped elements may be quickly struck and slid to their desired goal. The zone over which said wands can be used is limited to pre-determined bounds by the tie strings iii, the latter being attached to some convenient point of the frame work. In the operation of my device two players participate, each holding with one hand an end handle of the supporting frame with a striking wand inthe other hand; the object being to place the button shaped elements inpredetermined zones, subject to certain restrictions and despite the competitive actions of the players.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I provide a thoroughly practical, simple and novel type of apparatus of the character described. Therefore without specific limitation to the apparatus herein shown and without enumerating equivalents, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent the following:

1. Apparatus of the character set forth comprising a plurality of transverse guides, a plurality of elements slidably supported on each of said guides, means defining a zone at an end of each of said guides in which the slidable elements of the guide may lodge, and means defining a plurality of restricted playing areas each embracing the zoned end of one of the guides and the other end of another of the guides.

2. Apparatus of the character set forth com- 'guides, and means for propelling the prising a pair of substantially parallel transverse guides, a plurality of elements slidably supported on each of said guides, means defining a zone at an end of one of the guides and at the opposite end of the other guide in which the slidable elements of the respective guides may lodge, and means defining restricted playing areas respectively embracing the adjacent ends of both guides.

3. Apparatus of the character set forth comprising a plurality of transverse guides, a plurality of elements slidably supported on each of said guides, means defining a zone at an end of each of said guides in which the slidable elements of the guide may lodge, and means defining a plurality of restricted playing areas each embracing. the zoned end of one of the guides and the other end of another of the guides, and means for propelling the said elements longitudinally on the guides.

4. Apparatus of the character set forth comprising a pair of substantially parallel transverse guides, a plurality of elements slidably supported on each of said guides, means defining a zone at an end of one of the guides and at the opposite end of the other guide in which the slidable elements of the respective guides may lodge, and means defining restricted playing areas respectively embracing the adjacent ends of both said elements longitudinally on the guides.

5. Apparatus of the character described comprising a plurality of transverse guides, supporting members therefor, a plurality of elements slidably mounted on each of said guides, and flexible goal devices secured to said supporting members in juxtaposition to said guides to apportion them into zoned regions and forming a haven at one end into which the slidable elements may be propelled.

6. Apparatus of the character set forth comprising a plurality of substantially parallel and horizontal guide lines and a plurality of slidable elements freely mounted thereon, in combination with flexibly constructed goal posts secured in juxtaposition to said guide lines so as to apportion them into defined zone sections, and means for propelling said slidable elements into such sections.

'7. Apparatus of the character described comprising a plurality of transverse guides, a plurality of elements slidably supported on each of said guides, resilient goal devices defining a zone at an end of each of said guides in which the slidable elements of the guide may lodge, and means for limiting the field of action of the ments to defined zone sections thereof, means for propelling said slidable elements past said goal devices into such sections, and means for restraining the field of action of the contesting players to their respective zoned locations.

9. In an apparatus of the characte described the combination of a plurality of substantially parallel and horizontal tensioned guide lines, supporting member therefor, slidable elements mounted on said guide lines, flexibly constructed goal devices arranged to define on said guide lines zoned regions wherein the aforesaid slidable elements may lodge, and means for adjusting the tension of said guide lines.

10. An amusement device of the character described, comprising a frame work carrying transverse guide lines supporting a plurality of slidable elements, flexible goal devices secured to said framework near opposing ends of the aforesaid guide lines and adapted to interfere with the free passage of said slidable elements past said devices, and means for propelling said slidable elements along the said guide lines.

11. An amusement device of the character described comprising substantially parallel transverse guide lines each carrying a plurality of slidable elements, flexible goal devices secured near opposing ends of said guide lines adapted to interfere with the free passage of aforesaid slidable elements, means for propelling said slidable elements along the aforesaid guides, and a flexible barrier device to limit the field of action of the contesting players to areas adjacent the opposing ends of the respective guide lines.

12. An amusement device of the character described comprising a supporting member carrying substantially parallel transverse guide lines with slidable elements mounted thereon, spring formed goal devices secured on said support member and adapted to present a hazard to the free passage of said slidable elements, a barrier device for limiting the field of action of the contesting players to areas adjacent to opposing ends of said guide lines, and an adjustable joint mechanism in aforesaid support member adapted to permit reduction of its lineal dimension.

PENDLETON G. WATMOUGH. 

